10 talking points from Italy's win over England | UEFA Euro 2020 Final

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Italy rejoice after winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against England.
Italy rejoice after winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against England.

#3 Italy are now one win away from equalling the longest unbeaten streak in international football

Italy celebrate their UEFA Euro 2020 final win.
Italy celebrate their UEFA Euro 2020 final win.

Euro 2020 champions Italy have been on a tear after failing to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Since a 1-0 defeat to Portugal in a Nations League game in 2018, the Azzurri are now unbeaten in 34 games in all competitions, winning 29 of these games (including extra time and penalties). That is just one short of Brazil and Spain's record of 35 unbeaten games - the longest unbeaten stream by any team in international football.

Earlier in the tournament, Italy created a new record for most consecutive wins (15) at the Euros, including qualifiers, following their victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals.


#2 Italy win their sixth major title, most by a European team after Germany

Italy rejoice after their UEFA Euro 2020 final triumph.
Italy rejoice after their UEFA Euro 2020 final triumph.

Following their win over England in the Euro 2020 final, Italy have now won their sixth major trophy, the most by a European nation after Germany.

The Azzurri have won two European Championships titles and triumphed four times at the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Germany have won three Euros and four FIFA World Cup titles.


#1 Italy create a new record for longest gap between successive European Championship triumphs

Italy beat England to win the Euro 2020 title.
Italy beat England to win the Euro 2020 title.

Italy's penalty-shootout win over England in the Euro 2020 final marked their first success in the competition since their only triumph in 1968. In the process, the Azzurri created a new record for the longest gap (53 years) between successive European Championship triumphs.

The earlier record belonged to Spain, who won their second title in 2008, 44 years after their first (in 1964).

Italy are now one of four teams to have won multiple European Championships, Spain (3), Germany (3) and France (2) being the others.

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